01 January 2007

Azam & Rai again recommended by the Asia-Pacific Legal 500 as one of the leading law firms in Banking & Finance & Corporate/M&A

For the second consecutive year, Azam & Rai has been recommended by the Asia-Pacific Legal 500 (2006-2007 Edition) as one of the leading law firms in Pakistan in the areas of Banking & Finance and Corporate/M&A.

Azam & Rai is ranked amongst the top 30 law firms in the Banking & Finance sector in Pakistan. In its commentary, the Asia-Pacific Legal 500 (2006-2007 Edition) states:
"Azam & Rai is a Lahore-based, full-service, general-practice firm, and typifies the young, energetic players now entering Pakistan's legal market. It acts as standing counsel to several banks including MCB Bank, Askari Commercial Bank and Saudi Pak Commercial Bank. Rai Muhammad Saleh Azam gained wide experience while head of Walker Martineau Saleem's banking court litigation group before co-founding the firm."
Azam & Rai is ranked amongst the top 20 law firms in the Corporate/M&A sector in Pakistan. In its commentary, the Asia-Pacific Legal 500 (2006-2007 Edition) states:
"Azam & Rai has a broad commercial practice. Recent instructions include the incorporation of a Pakistan subsidiary for Swedish multinational conglomerate Terraco Group, and cross-border acquisitions for a Dubai-based company."